This blog documents how Lewy Body Dementia has changed my life. It is a continuation of the previous title; "Sharing my life with Parkinson's and Dementia" because the diagnosis has become more firm.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Hallucination and other unexplained issues

I have hallucinations. That is, I see things that others don't. Like a horse in our back yard or a man walking across I-110 in traffic. There are others but you get the idea. They tell me this is "normal" for LBD patients. I also have issues with people following me and coming into our home ant taking things!

I do't remember if I wrote about being follower or not, That incident was a while ago. But recently, things have been disappearing from our home. For instance, a can of coffee, stored in the bottom of the pantry came up missing.

Now, I drink coffee like a Sailor! Of course, that is OK because I am a Sailor. I keep track of my coffee supply and I know that can was there. But, when we got home from the Commissary, it was gone! Did I hallucinate that can of coffee? Not in my mind.

The statement goes; "Just because I am paranoid, does not mean people are not out to get me." Well, just because I have LBD does not mean I am not being followed or that someone is not coming into our home and taking things! But, like my acquaintance at the rec center says; "They say I have hallucinations!" I agree with Andy. I was followed on that day and that coffee was there before we went to the Commissary. I just need to figure out who is messing with me.

1 comment:

I am going through this with my husband, only it is directed at me. I moved or took something. Then he broods about what I have done to him. What do you have that someone would take the time and energy to follow you? Why would someone steal a can of coffee but nothing else in the house? I wish I had an answer to fixing something that feels so real but is not. I guess that's why they call it an hallucination. God bless